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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

ausgezeichnet

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aʊsɡəˈtsaɪçnət

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Excellent/ˈɛk.sə.lənt/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #650 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Restaurant erhielt ausgezeichnete Bewertungen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely good; outstanding.

    "The restaurant received excellent reviews for its service and food."
  2. 2

    Used to express approval or admiration.

    "She did an excellent job on her presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'excellens', the present participle of 'excellere' meaning 'to surpass, excel'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, maintaining its core semantic value denoting superior quality or merit.

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